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Mazda - Road salt causing corrosion of cross member
Official notice
25 Apr 2019
Last checked
25 Apr 2019
An official NHTSA notice concerns Mazda - Road salt causing corrosion of cross member. Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2019-04-25.
What to do now
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross member and either install a side member and drain hose and apply wax to protect from rust, or install a drain hose and an improved front cross member, free of charge. The recall began june 13, 2019. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2818i. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 18v-631.
Units affected
51,118
Recall number
2818I
Official notice
2019-04-25
The hazard
The hazard
Corrosion may weaken the mounting point for the passenger side lower control arm, unexpectedly changing the steering alignment and increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Mazda. Contact: Mazda North American Operations.
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